Media portrayals and reporting of issues about sexual orientation, gender identity/expression and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) are incredibly powerful in educating and influencing the public. When done responsibly, the media can be a valuable tool for raising awareness, challenging attitudes and…
Nigeria, 24 September 2019 - We, the undersigned persons and organizations, dedicated to advancing and advocating for the human rights of Nigerians hereby declare our support for Bobrisky Idris Okuneye in the face of the harassments and threats being made by…
We are currently hiring for the position of a Clinical Psychologist. Please see the requirements and responsibilities below. JOB TITLE: Clinical Psychologist LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria REPORTING TO: Director of Sexual Health and Well-Being SECONDARY SUPERVISOR: Executive Director DESCRIPTION We are…
We are currently hiring for three positions: Director of Safety and Security, Director of Research and Knowledge Management, and Director of Sexual Health and Well-Being. Please see the requirements and responsibilities below. JOB TITLE: Director, Safety and Security LOCATION: Lagos,…
We are currently hiring for two positions: Programme Officer (Gender and Diversity), and Intern (Human Rights and Advocacy). Please see the requirements and responsibilities below. JOB TITLE: Programme Officer (Gender and Diversity) LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria REPORTING TO: Director, Human Rights…
Please find linked here the call for abstracts for the Second National Conference on Inclusivity, Equality, and Diversity in University Education. Abstract submission closes on the 30th of June 2019. Refer to the document for details.
The Initiative for Equal Rights in partnership with The Rustin Times is starting a monthly conversation meetup called Q Conversations. The Q Conversations meetups are aimed at facilitating dialogues around issues and common topics in the LGBTQ+ community. They will…
14 February 2019 His Excellency, President Mohammad Buhari GCFR President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Presidential Villa Abuja, Nigeria. Your Excellency, OPEN LETTER TO HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA CALLING FOR NIGERIA’S COMMITMENT…
Dear Colleagues, Greetings from a sunny and warm Lagos! This is the first of our quarterly bulletins as we look forward to keeping you abreast with our activities and share our plans for the future. And what better way to…